Muckrakers of the Progressive Era & Modern-Day Muckrakers
Submitted by: Tayne Frye and Terrence Ingram School: Holman Middle School Summary Students will research muckrakers of the Progressive Era and determine their role in …
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Making A Change – Student Mock Congress
Submitted by: Allison Maupin School: Varina High School Summary The students were given an assignment to write a bill about something they wanted changed or …
Candidate Campaign Project
Submitted by: Allison Maupin Collaborators:School Librarians School: Varina High School Summary Students are divided into campaign teams with each holding a specific position on the …
Southeast Region Raps
Submitted by: Cody Lizotte, Jennifer Curfman Collaborators: David Clough (ITRT) School: Chamberlayne Elementary Summary Students research facts about the states in the southeast region of …
Virginia’s Regions Are Out of This World
Submitted by: Diana Hundley Collaborators: Kadie English-Student Teacher, Merle James- Art, Kathy Vick- Librarian, Jessica DelMonte-ITRT, Parent Volunteers School: Echo Lake Elementary Summary The students …
Henrico County Historical Sites
Submitted by: Cody Lizotte School: Chamberlayne Summary Students research an historical site in Henrico County, collect images, and create a flyer or news report about …
Virtual Tour of Virginia Regions
Submitted by: Beth Waggoner School: Chamberlayne Summary This is a culminating activity for the Regions of Virginia. The teacher made QR codes for each tourist …
Pollution of the James River
Submitted by: Sarabeth Kawugule Collaborators: Whitney deBordenave School: Crestview Elementary Summary The lesson is introduced with the concept that this will be a cross-curricular science …
Income vs. Expenses – No Promises in the Wind
Submitted by: Gina Brooks School: Fairfield Middle School Summary Students read the novel No Promises in the Wind by Irene Hunt, which illustrates a story …
A New Home – Changes
Submitted by: Barbara Emanuelson (2nd grade) School: Laburnum Summary Students research Native Americans and European settlers using books and a variety of websites. Students discuss …